Factor | Label | Statement | Component | Extraction |
1 | Intrinsic interest | 18. I learn Chinese because the progress in the learning process gives me a lot of satisfaction. | .843 | .826 |
28. Learning Chinese helps me better participate in the cultural activities held by Chinese people. | .826 | .814 | ||
16. I learn Chinese in order to have the comprehensive ability of listening, speaking, reading and writing. | .778 | .808 | ||
24. I think Chinese is a very useful communication tool in the world. | .765 | .774 | ||
17. I learn Chinese because it gives me a lot of satisfaction to experience new things through Chinese. | .763 | .793 | ||
25. I find the pronunciation and characters of Chinese very interesting. | .751 | .622 | ||
29. I’m interested in the history of China. | .725 | .657 | ||
4. I learn Chinese because I want to learn it. | .661 | .560 | ||
23. I plan to pursue a career related to Chinese in the future. | .633 | .830 | ||
1. I like Chinese language very much. | .608 | .499 | ||
19. I decided to learn Chinese because I wanted to learn multiple languages. | .572 | .597 | ||
26. Learning Chinese well is beneficial to my personal development. | .538 | .556 | ||
14. I learn Chinese to satisfy my interest. | .504 | .596 | ||
2 | Learning situation | 11. My enthusiasm to learn Chinese depends on the level of attention my teacher pays to me. | .815 | .747 |
9. My enthusiasm to learn Chinese depends on the teaching methods of the teachers. | .813 | .782 | ||
12. My enthusiasm to learn Chinese depends on the content of the class. | .759 | .704 | ||
10. My enthusiasm to learn Chinese depends on the teaching materials that I use. | .730 | .731 | ||
15. My enthusiasm to learn Chinese depends on my adaptation and acceptance of the teaching methods of the class. | .487 | .677 | ||
3 | Others’ influence | 22. I learned Chinese because of the influence of my friends. | .851 | .753 |
21. I learned Chinese because of the demands and expectations of my family. | .729 | .642 | ||
4 | Personal achievement | 3. I learn Chinese in order to find a good job in the future. | .739 | .728 |
13. I learn Chinese in order to have a good income in the future. | .601 | .720 | ||
5. I learn Chinese for a better life. | .559 | .763 | ||
5 | Deep understanding | 6. I learn Chinese in order to better understand Chinese people’s life. | .805 | .758 |
27. Learning Chinese well helps me travel in China. | .545 | .644 | ||
20. I learned Chinese in preparation for my further study in a Chinese university. | .488 | .629 | ||
6 | Language anticipation | 8. I learn Chinese because I hope to speak fluent Chinese. | .728 | .797 |
7. I learn Chinese in order to understand and use Chinese characters. | .727 | .855 | ||
2. I like Chinese culture very much. | .457 | .587 |